Shihan Craig and his staff are the best. They care about their students and family's. The Dojo is…read morewell run and classes are fun and exciting. Would recommend to any one that wants to learn martial arts.

Stay away!!! "Sensei" Craig is in it for the money and nothing else. The lack of organization and…read moreempathy displayed by this establishment is astounding. All Craig cares about is your money, and once he's got you signed, he doesn't care about you or your child's progress. I attempted to book a birthday party at his establishment, at my friend's recommendation. After I talked to Craig about the details and paid my deposit, he proceeded to ghost me when I called to talk about details. He then bad-mouthed me to other parents, saying that I was pushy and wanted to "talk too much" about my party. Sorry, I do need to know the details such as # of kids I can invite and the time before I send out an invitation. How can you take my money without giving me those details? STAY AWAY!!!!!

I can't recommend the Women's Self Defense classes enough! I have taken two now and plan to…read morecontinue with the series. There is so much to learn and you can never be too prepared. The instructors are great and provide hands on experience and real-life scenarios. SIGN UP FOR THE PEPPER SPRAY CLASS. You will be surprised by how much you don't know about using your pepper spray. The studio is a bit difficult to find and feels a little sketchy. I thought I would need to take a self defense class just to make my way into the studio. You're in the right place if you're in a dirt lot under the bridge around nothing else. Once inside, you can take these creepy industrial stairs up to the top floor or there is a massive elevator.

I have been training under Gershon ben Keren at Krav Maga Yashir since February 2012. In my opinion…read morethere are four reasons why Krav Maga Yashir Boston should receive serious consideration from anyone in the Boston area seeking to learn self-defense, learn a martial art, or simply vastly improve their physical fitness. Number 1 = Quality of instruction. This is the sine qua non of any martial arts school. Mr. ben Keren and his assistant instructors are professional, competent, and dedicated. Techniques are expertly demonstrated, remediated, and reinforced in a variety of partner-based and group-based drills. Students are always shown the "context" of a technique: what happens leading up to it, the purpose of each movement, and what happens afterwards. My belief is that when new students are able to perform a technique effectively on their first try, it actually reflects far more credit on the teacher than the learner. I see this happen all the time on the mats, and it speaks volumes for the knowledge and competency of the instructors. Number 2 = Krav Maga Yashir teaches the entire spectrum of violence, an area where other martial arts have major limitations. A striking art (boxing, muay thai, karate) may teach you to fight an imaginary assailant. A grappling art such as BJJ may teach you to escape from said assailant on the ground. Neither addresses the more important questions grounded in reality, such as: How did you get there? What if a knife or gun is involved? What if I accidentally trip and fall? Get taken by surprise? Get backed against a wall? Have a significant other I need to protect? Krav Maga Yashir teaches simple, direct, pragmatic solutions to all of the above, and more. Nobody needs to be Donnie Yen or Ronda Rousey to effectively defend themselves, and this school gives you the tools to do that. Number 3 = Value for your $$. Monthly membership rate is comparable to market rate for other area martial arts schools, and much lower than Crossfit gyms and other functional-fitness type places. The membership also gives free access to 5x-weekly cardio bootcamp classes, special outdoor training, and use of the gym at the studio. New workout equipment is constantly added and incorporated into the bootcamps, which themselves are a hell of a workout. Members also get first access to guest seminars with top outside Krav Maga instructors. Number 4 = Great social atmosphere. I'm always impressed by the respect, humility, and maturity of other students. It's very rare to have anyone beating on others in an attempt to be the tough guy, and such behavior is *never* tolerated. Students are all ages from 20s to 60s, all body types and fitness levels. Since all of class is partner or group based, you quickly pick up names and personalities of fellow students. Sometimes when you're on the brink of absolute physical exhaustion, you just can't help but look at each other and laugh at the insanity of it all. That's the kind of esprit that can't be faked, and a major reason I spend 10 hrs a week here without hesitation. Overall, Krav Maga Yashir gets my highest possible recommendation. I am constantly being that annoying guy urging my female friends to try it, and it's what I look forward to every day at work (when I'm not wasting time on Yelp reviews that will end up getting filtered anyway). You can try classes free for a week through the school website as well.

THIS WAS INCREADABLE. I felt like I was really connected to my spirit and soul. Best feeling coming…read moreout of there. Will definitely be coming back! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Their informal "Open House" session is a really good beginner's class. One of the instructors,…read moreJanak, was very friendly and explaining all the nuances and differences between meditation, tai chi, yoga, etc..... I really enjoyed the 2 hour session as it was very relaxing and helped me deal with the stresses in life and at work. It's actually really good for those who are looking for a leisurely activity to do while getting away from the stresses of every day life, and I'm a very active person by nature. Definitely will go back for more classes and fit it into my schedule.

I am very impressed with the changes that Sensei Ramon has made since taking over the school…read morerecently. I find the quality of instruction extremely high. He works with every single student to make sure the forms are done right, providing feedback about every single detail. My son has gained a lot more confidence in his Karate skills, and rightly so.

They do teach basic strikes and blocks but I would recommend going somewhere else. If you wanna…read morelearn karate then this is the right place but if you want to learn self defense keep researching. Don't waste your money. Customer service could improve as well. Owner seemed to care more about money.The coordinator has a negative personality. Please consider all the facts before signing up.

Steve Nugents karate Institute has 2 main karate schools or called "dojos", this one in Winchester…read moreand the main one on Cambridge Street in Burlington, Mass. They structure their programs around safety and awareness, overall respect, and good basic karate self defense skills. Their instructors led by Grandmaster Nugent are super trained, even in first aid and cpr, which I thought was excellent. They are super passionate and attentive toward their student and actually are quite caring, which I have never found in my searching for quality karate schools. Definitely check them out... I am very impressed !

I've been going to this gym since 2021, and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made in…read moremy life. There is such a vibrant community of accepting people that I don't know where I'd be in my life without this place. As a woman, I feel empowered to not only walk around my city, but I feel confident enough to take up space. If you're looking to be part of a community, learn how to defend yourself, and get physically fit, this is the place for you.

Went there for the Month Trial , before that I had never done any martial arts and now I feel…read morebetter than ever . I love MMA aswell as all the people here, we all just learn so much and is a family journey. Well recommended.

My son is going to the Lynnfield Cervizzis Martial Arts since he has 7 years old, he was focus in…read moreimprobed his skills , discipline, self control, be organized and make a good friendship. In my personal experience as his mother never regret went I enrolled him, because I keep seeing him becoming a good person and practice all his knowledge with all the people, his classmates and specially with us . I high recommend the program and special recognition to Sensei Diana, for her dedication, responsibility and stronger carácter, she is the best example for everyone. thank you for all these years, best, Monica H

If you're looking for a great place to help your child with self confidence, self control, or even…read moreself discipline, this is it! We have been here close to 11 years and can't say enough about how great our instructors are. Our kids have learned so much more than self defense. They are learning to become leaders and becoming involved in the community. Come on by and check it out, you will not be disappointed!

Wasn't there for actual boxing, but boxing fitness. Did a trial class and it was absolutely a…read moreblast! (really enjoyed the hitting-the-heavy-bags hahaha) John is so much fun and friendly and a really awesome trainer, and Ed the owner is super commutative as well (haven't seen him in person, but contacted him regarding trials and related through email). So yeah, ended up buying the class package. Looking forward to dying a bit every Saturday lol

Great gym, coach/es, and people. Gym is very nice and the workouts are incredible!! Great to get in…read moreshape or train competitively.